Waratahs 2017
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George Gregan (70)
Could set up a good contest with Timana Tahu to see who the worst NRL signing for the Waratahs was though.
That is probably why the locked him in with a Supplementary Squad contract (whatever that is) straight out of school.
For all those who whine about "the pathway", or lack thereof, here is a case that seems to show that it is working.
I can only think that many of the complaints about "The Pathway" not working come from those who have a close association with a player who failed to be on "The Pathway", or has recently been shown an exit ramp after being on "The Pathway" for a while.
Maddocks is a talented cricketer. If the Tahs have picked him up, then that must be a sign that he has decided that Heavensgame will be the sport he concentrates on for the future. Our gain may be crickets loss. The days of dual Internationals are long gone.
What's the deal with all these Scots kids?
Horwitz and Kellaway went to Scots and am I correct that McCauley, Maddocks and Deegan all went to Scots too?
Horwitz and Kellaway went to Scots and am I correct that McCauley, Maddocks and Deegan all went to Scots too?
Deegan was a Joe Boy.
Horwitz was a Beastie junior.
Kellaway went to Scots from Hunters HIll, and played a lot of Junior footy for Gordon.
IIRC McCauley is sort of "local" for Scots, having been spotted in junior Mungo, before playing some Junior Wicks footy.
Some of the "Scots Kids" may have been anomalies. Maddocks wasn't. Maddocks also never played 1st XV for Scots. Decided to commit to his studies in Y12, so he played 3rd XV.
Horwitz was a Beastie junior.
Kellaway went to Scots from Hunters HIll, and played a lot of Junior footy for Gordon.
IIRC McCauley is sort of "local" for Scots, having been spotted in junior Mungo, before playing some Junior Wicks footy.
Some of the "Scots Kids" may have been anomalies. Maddocks wasn't. Maddocks also never played 1st XV for Scots. Decided to commit to his studies in Y12, so he played 3rd XV.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
I'd argue they would have stiff competition from 'Reece Lightning'
Tahu is the only one of them recruited as a marquee sort of player.
All the others have seemingly been cheap acquisitions.
I agree that McGoldrick and Blacklock were far bigger failures than Tahu. It's like comparing apples and really really bad apples though.
All the others have seemingly been cheap acquisitions.
I agree that McGoldrick and Blacklock were far bigger failures than Tahu. It's like comparing apples and really really bad apples though.
Ta'avao has been signed for two years.
Orr may only move up to EPS only from the wider training squad.
Tilse isn't signed for 2017 yet as far as I know.
Maybe Ta'avao can move to LHP to back up Ryan?
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Billy Sheehan (19)
No I mean can you rescind that contract and push him back to NZ on a raft
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Trevor Allan (34)
Also do we know who the behemoth wearing 4 for the two blues here is?? Can't be Toleafoa he doesn't have a fruity hairdo.
Sev Domoni Sam's son. A long way from being a professional rugby player in Australia in my opinion.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Just saw him in the Shute shield team list announcement cover picture. Looks like a big hooler. how old is he?
On a different note do we think Sam Lousi will continue to develop or just flatline from here? We're running fresh out of locks but he's hardly starting quality. Do the Tahs re-sign him? We have 3 locks already in the same heavy impact role (Skelton, Lousi, Toleafoa) and 3 lock backrowers (Hanigan, Mumm, Holloway) and 1 out and out lock who is 105kg soaking wet(McCauley). We're in serious need of a (semi)experienced high workrate lineout master. Well worth a call to Matwijow if we can't lure anybody like Pyle or Cummins back
http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs...op-re-sign-with-the-NSW-Waratahs-in-2016.aspx
Hugh Roach has re-signed for 2 more years as well.
Hugh Roach has re-signed for 2 more years as well.
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